What does the theory of continental drift state?

The continents were once joined in a super-continent and have moved over time.

Continents are stationary and do not move.

The Earth is broken into lithospheric plates that move due to convection currents.

Which piece of evidence did Wegener use to support the theory of continental drift?

Similar fossils found on separate continents

Tree fossils found in odd places

On the island of Hawaii, Keanu notices that the sand on the beach is black, the same color as the rock formations on the island. Keanu realizes the sand used to be part of the rock formations. How did material from the rock formations turn into sand?

Wind and rain interacted with the rock, breaking it into small pieces.

Rays from the sun shone down on the rock, and it broke into pieces.

If anything were left out for a long time, it would break into small pieces.

The sand was formed by earthquakes, tsunamis, and other natural disasters. These disasters were strong enough to break the rock into small pieces.

The diagram shows an oceanic plate sliding under a continental plate. Based on this, which geologic feature will most likely form as a result of this plate movement?

A mountain on the edge of the continental plate

A large, flat floodplain along the edge of the oceanic plate

A desert on the edge of the continental plate

A delta along the edge of the oceanic plate

Analyze the seashell found in the white layer of a rock sequence. Which statement is true of the rock layer that contains this fossil?

It is older than the layers above it.

It could also contain a fossil from the bottom layer.

It is older than the layers below it.

It is younger than the layers above it.

Describe the most likely relationship between mountains and nearby tectonic plates.

The mountains are probably located near the edge of two tectonic plates.

The mountains are probably formed by earthquakes.

The mountains are probably formed by the movement of glaciers.

The mountains are probably formed by running water.

The diagram shows fossils in different rock layers. Which of these statements about the age of these fossils is most likely correct?

Fossil D is older than fossil C.

Fossil A and C are the same age.

Fossil B is older than fossil C.

Fossil A is older than fossil B.

Analyze and interpret data on the distribution of fossils and rocks, continental shapes, and seafloor structures. What does this evidence most strongly support?

Continents have moved over time due to plate motions.

Continents have always been in their current positions.

Fossils are only found on land.

Seafloor structures do not change.

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What does the Law of Superposition state about the position of younger rocks compared to older rocks?

Younger rocks lie below older rocks.

Younger rocks lie above older rocks.

Younger rocks are mixed within older rocks.

Younger rocks are always the same age as older rocks.

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Which of the following is most likely to be found in old rocks?

Fossils

Toys

Sofas

People

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What is the area where two tectonic plates meet called?

Collision

Mid-ocean ridge

A boundary

A rift zone

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of these is an example of erosion?

Light shining onto a mountain.

Rain breaking down rocks on a mountain into smaller pieces.

Wind blowing away sediment to a new place on the mountain.

All of the above.

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What feature of the ocean floor forms at a subduction zone and creates the deepest location in the ocean?

Continental shelf

Continental slope

Ocean trench

Abyssal plain

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Life on Earth has existed for more than _____________ years.

3.6 million

3 thousand

3 billion

4.6 billion

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Mountain chains on the ocean floor are called:

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Seamount

Mid-ocean ridge

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Sometimes, when two tectonic plates collide, one is pushed below the other; this action at the convergent boundary is called...

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